Cyclops, beards and a cute puppy: Check out new ‘The Odyssey’ trailer

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“A new full-length trailer has been released for 'The Odyssey', Sir Christopher Nolan’s 13th feature film and his first since the Oscar-winning 'Oppenheimer'.”

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Wikipedia confirms 'The Odyssey' is an upcoming film directed by Christopher Nolan and that he began writing it in March 2024. Web search results confirm it is his 13th feature film and that a trailer has been released.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sir Christopher Edward Nolan (born 30 July 1970) is a British and American filmmaker. As a significant auteur of his generation, he has established himself a major figure of 21st-century Hollywood. Hi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Odyssey is an upcoming epic fantasy action film written and directed by Christopher Nolan. An adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek epic the Odyssey, the film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, the Greek…
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“What with Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day, Pixar’s Toy Story 5, and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day, 2026’s summer blockbuster season is looking stacked.”

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Wikipedia confirms 'Disclosure Day' is an upcoming Spielberg film. Multiple web search results confirm 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' is scheduled for July 2026. While Toy Story 5 is not explicitly detailed in the provided snippets, the other two are confirmed for 2026.

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“He’s gone bigger by adapting the Homer’s ancient Greek epic poem, with an all-star cast featuring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong'o, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron...”

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Wikipedia confirms the film is an adaptation of Homer's epic and stars Matt Damon. Web search results corroborate the all-star cast including Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, and Tom Holland.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sir Christopher Edward Nolan (born 30 July 1970) is a British and American filmmaker. As a significant auteur of his generation, he has established himself a major figure of 21st-century Hollywood. Hi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Odyssey is an upcoming epic fantasy action film written and directed by Christopher Nolan. An adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek epic the Odyssey, the film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, the Greek…
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“The Odyssey is the first film shot entirely on IMAX cameras”

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Multiple independent sources, including Wikipedia and IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond, confirm it is the first narrative film shot entirely on IMAX 70mm cameras.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Odyssey is an upcoming epic fantasy action film written and directed by Christopher Nolan.With an estimated budget of $250 million, the film is the most expensive of Nolan's career and his first t…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Odyssey is the first feature film in history to be shot entirely on IMAX’s 70mm film cameras. IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond confirmed the film uses never-before-seen IMAX technology.
https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/christopher-nolan-the-odys…

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web search NEUTRAL — ‘The Odyssey’ Is First Film Shot Entirely With Imax Film Cameras: How CEO Rich Gelfond Met Christopher Nolan’s Challenge.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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“and is Nolan’s biggest budget yet, with a reported $250m price tag.”

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Wikipedia explicitly states the film has an estimated budget of $250 million and is the most expensive of Nolan's career.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sir Christopher Edward Nolan (born 30 July 1970) is a British and American filmmaker. As a significant auteur of his generation, he has established himself a major figure of 21st-century Hollywood. Hi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sir Christopher Nolan is a British-American film director, screenwriter, and film producer. His feature directorial debut was the neo-noir crime thriller Following (1998) which was made on a budget o…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Odyssey is an upcoming epic fantasy action film written and directed by Christopher Nolan. An adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek epic the Odyssey, the film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, the Greek…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Odyssey_(2026_film)

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“showcasing a very bearded Damon as Odysseus, the King of Ithaca”

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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm Matt Damon plays Odysseus, the King of Ithaca.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In Greek and Roman mythology, Odysseus ( ; Ancient Greek: Ὀδυσσεύς, Ὀδυσεύς, romanized: Odysseús, Odyseús, IPA: [o.dy(s).sěu̯s]), also known by the Latin variant Ulysses (, UK also ; Latin: Ulysses, U…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Odyssey is an upcoming epic fantasy action film written and directed by Christopher Nolan. An adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek epic the Odyssey, the film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, the Greek…
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“We get shots of Theron as Calypso, Hathaway as Penelope and Pattinson as the scheming Antinous who mocks Odysseus’ son, Telemachus (Holland).”

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While sources agree on Anne Hathaway (Penelope), Tom Holland (Telemachus), and Robert Pattinson (Antinous), there is a contradiction regarding Charlize Theron: one source says she plays Calypso, while another says she plays Cirie.

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web search NEUTRAL — Anne Hathaway plays Odysseus's wife, Queen Penelope with Tom Holland as their son, Prince Telemachus.Robert Pattinson portrays the villainous Antinous.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78qwze8wexo

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web search NEUTRAL — Calypso, played by Charlize Theron, asks Odysseus what he remembers most, prompting flashes of his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus, played by Tom Holland.
https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/the-odyssey-trailer-spark…

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web search NEUTRAL — Robert Pattinson plays Antinous, one of the many suitors courting Penelope in her husband’s absence. Zendaya plays Athena, the goddess of wisdom. Charlize Theron plays Cirie, a goddess of witchcraft w…
https://www.indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/the-odyssey-cin…

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“In a new interview with Stephen Colbert's The Late Show, Nolan noted that the Homeric epics have inspired many modern blockbusters – specifically modern comic book narratives.”

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Multiple web sources confirm Nolan's appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert where he discussed the influence of Homeric epics on modern blockbusters/comic book narratives.

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web search NEUTRAL — Oscar-winning producer, writer and director Christopher Nolan sits for an extended conversation with Stephen Colbert about the upcoming film, "The Odyssey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk5FthNfUxg

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web search NEUTRAL — Christopher Nolan's movie, based on the Greek epic, also stars Anne Hathaway and Robert Pattinson.In a new interview with Stephen Colbert's The Late Show, Sir Christopher noted that the Homeric epics …
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78qwze8wexo

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web search NEUTRAL — The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and guest Christopher Nolan during Monday’s May 4, 2026 show.
https://variety.com/2026/film/news/christopher-nolan-odyssey…

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“The Odyssey hits cinemas worldwide on 17 July, on the same day as Marvel’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day, also starring Tom Holland.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding the specific release date of July 17, 2026, for either 'The Odyssey' or 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' (though one source mentions Spider-Man on July 31).

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